ORMOC CITY— A newly identified drug suspect tagged as a street-level individual was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by local police in Barangay Mazawalo,Palompon, Leyte on Tuesday evening, May 12.
The suspect, identified by police as alias “Jo,” 31, single, unemployed, and a resident of Barangay Belen, was arrested at around 8:59 p.m. during an operation led by the Station Drug Enforcement Team (SDET) of the Palompon Municipal Police Station.
Police said the operation was part of continuing efforts to target street-level drug personalities operating within the municipality.
Recovered from the suspect was one sachet of suspected shabu purchased by an undercover operative for P500. A subsequent body search, conducted in the presence of required witnesses, yielded a green plastic container containing four additional sachets of suspected shabu.
Police estimated the total confiscated drugs to weigh approximately 0.95 grams, with a Dangerous Drugs Board value of P6,460.
The suspect was informed of the nature of his arrest and apprised of his constitutional rights in a language he understood.
Charges for violations of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are being prepared by local police. The suspect is currently detained at the lock-up cell of the Palompon Municipal Police Station.
(ROBERT DEJON)
